Lorelei Schmidt, age 16, practices open water swimming, facing significant physical and mental challenges. The open water presents long distances and exhausting conditions where she feels small against nature's whims. Unlike traditional pool swimming, she experiences solitude without walls, relying solely on her strength and determination. Despite discomfort from jellyfish encounters and the looming presence of sharks, Schmidt continues to swim, craving the freedom and mental release that comes with it. External guidance from a support crew provides safety, but every stroke relies on her resolve to overcome the urge to quit.
Lorelei Schmidt pushes her body to its limit in the open water, where the distances are long and the effort is exhausting.
Every swim, she confronts the discomfort of rough waves and the potential dangers of the marine life around her.
With no walls confining her and no competitors, Schmidt finds herself in solitude, which she craves amid the pressure of competitive sport.
The call to give up grows louder as she swims for hours, yet she perseveres, finding a sense of freedom in the water.
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